khảo sát

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Hanoi [xaːw˧˩ saːt̚˧˦]Huế [kʰaːw˧˨ ʂaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰaːw˨˩˦ ʂaːk̚˦˥] browser voice

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khảodippinghỏi sátrisingsắc

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khảo sát means to survey; to examine.

Chinese characters: 考察

Meanings of khảo sát in English

Verb

to survey ≈ thăm dò
to examine
to investigate ≈ điều tra
to inspect ≈ kiểm tra

Noun

survey ≈ thăm dò

Example sentences with khảo sát

Tôi đang điền một bản khảo sát. I am filling in a questionnaire.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 考察, composed of 考 and 察.

Frequently asked questions

What does khảo sát mean in English?

khảo sát (verb) means "to survey; to examine".

How do you pronounce khảo sát?

IPA: Hanoi [xaːw˧˩ saːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʰaːw˨˩˦ ʂaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: khảo — dipping tone (hỏi), sát — rising tone (sắc).

Is khảo sát a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khảo sát is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 考察.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.